White Lion Hotel

Tenterden

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

White Lion Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 January 2026 by Ashford.

What does this rating mean?

White Lion Hotel in Tenterden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

White Lion Hotel 57 High Street,
Tenterden,
TN30 6BD

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for White Lion Hotel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects White Lion Hotel?

Food hygiene at White Lion Hotel is inspected by Ashford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ashford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about White Lion Hotel

What is White Lion Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

White Lion Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.

When was White Lion Hotel last inspected?

White Lion Hotel was last inspected by Ashford on 29 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.